Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Matthew A. Averbeck
Oct 20, 2014
Loving husband of Robbin Averbeck. Loving father of Ryan Averbeck (Nina), and Lynsea Averbeck. Dear brother of Larry, Mike, Bruce, Hal, Mark, Ted, Donna, and Barbara. Mat was an Electrician with Sturm Electric. Visitation Friday from 4pm until 8 pm at Middendorf Funeral Home Ft. Wright.
Dennis Patrick Whitehead
Oct 20, 2014
Dennis Patrick Whitehead, 68, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2014. After graduating from Covington Latin School in 1962, he went on to receive his undergraduate from Villa Madonna College in 1966, and then later his masters from Xavier University in 1975. Dennis served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during...
Marian J. Hellmann
Oct 17, 2014
Marian J. Hellmann (nee Jugas) loving wife of the late Norbert G. Hellmann (9/6/1977). Loving mother of Joan Goessling (Dick), The late Sr. Andrew OSB, The late Judy Reinersman, Jeannie Kaiser, Mary Ann Wainscott (Butch), Kathy Redden (P.R.), Donald G. Hellmann (Doe), and David J. Hellmann. 29 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren. Marian was a homemaker and...
Violet L. Lannigan
Oct 16, 2014
Violet L. Lannigan , loving wife of Alfred Lannigan. Loving mother of Marlene Smith (Ray), Daniel Lammers (Linda), Shelagh Goodridge, and Vanessa "Nessie" Lannigan. Dear sister of Dorothy Rogers. 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Violet was 86 yrs old and a resident of Covington. She was a homemaker. Visitation Monday from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00pm...
Victor J. Lubbe
Oct 6, 2014
Victor J. Lubbe, loving husband of Shirley Lubbe (nee Lannigan). Loving father of Todd Lubbe (Trisha), and the late John Sullivan. Loving grandpa of Courtney Tabor (Brandon), Chad Lubbe, Sarah Lubbe, and Morgan Lubbe. 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Norma Mersch. Victor was an Army veteran and retired from Cincinnati Bell.84 yrs of age and residence of Covington, KY....
Lawrence J. Meyer
Oct 5, 2014
Lawrence J. Meyer, 88, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was an Inspector for General Motors. He is survived by several loving nieces and nephews who cared for him over the years. Visitation will take place on Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs, 11:00 a.m. until...
Joseph F. Vice, Jr.
Sep 27, 2014
Joseph F. Vice, Jr, 74, long-term resident of Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014, after an extraordinarily hard-fought battle with cancer. Joe was born on August 17, 1940 to the late Joseph and Helen Vice, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He worked as a drywall hanger and finisher, and he was a retired union carpenter. Joe enjoyed...
Howard L. Barker
Sep 25, 2014
Howard L. Barker, 76 yrs. old of Covington, KY. Loving father of Diana Kellinghaus (Jim), Abbie Niehaus (Nick), and Debbie Good (Woody). 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear brother of Thomas Barker, Faye Daunt, Peggy Litton, Linda Kenney, Gale Muenchen, and the late Mary Ripberger, and the late Donnie Barker. Howard was a Army Veteran and a retired Ironworker...
Zalen James Crenshaw
Sep 20, 2014
Zalen James Crenshaw, the stillborn son of Amanda M. Foster and Michael L. Crenshaw, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood. Zalen is preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Foster and James Crenshaw. Left to grieve his loss are his brothers, Ayden S. Brooks and Lucenzo M. Larsen, maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Donna...
David W. Richmond
Sep 18, 2014
David "Dave" W. Richmond, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014 with his family by his side, after battling a lengthy illness. He is survived by his parents James and Louise Richmond. He leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years Kathy Richmond. Proud father of Brian Richmond (Mira), and Kristin Denniston (Michael). Loving grandfather of Roman Richmond,...
Ellen A. Collins
Sep 8, 2014
Ellen A. Collins age 95, of Covington, passed away on September 8, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late George J. Collins. Loving mother of Patrick Collins (Frances), Paul Collins, Michael Collins (Diane), and Mary Carol Koch (Ronald). Ellen also leaves behind several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She is...
Viola Fanthorp Steenken
Sep 3, 2014
Viola Steenken, 91, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 03, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman B. Steenken. Viola is survived by her daughter, LaVerne Schmidt (Conrad); grandchildren; Joseph Schmidt, Maria Moll, Michael B. Schmidt; and great-grandchildren Olivia and Grant. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September...
John William Horn
Aug 24, 2014
John William Horn loving husband of Imogene Horn ( nee McQueen). Loving father of Stephen Horn, Kimberly Paine (Rigaud), John Stacey Horn (Mary Jane), Kelly Arguello (Gus). Dear brother of Mary Sexton, Margaret Kresser, Dolores Meyer, and Joseph Allgeyer. 5 grandchildren. 81 yrs of age residence of Covington. John was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a sheet metal...
Billy R. Marcum
Aug 24, 2014
Billy R. Marcum, age 66, of Fort Wright passed away on Sunday August 24, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Mary Jo Marcum. Loving father of Christopher Gastright, Liz Hampton (Dan), Brandee Marcum, and Adam Marcum (Taylor). Loving grandfather of Delaney Marcum, Seth Marcum, and Brody Gastright. He is also survived by siblings Jackie Criswell, Glenn Marcum, and Kenneth...
Bradley Roger Barton
Aug 23, 2014
Bradley R. Barton, 33, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014, after a more than two year battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and was a broker for Fidelity Investments. Brad had a great love for music, all sports, playing trivia, and anything to do with mathematics or finance. He will...
Bradford M. Baker
Aug 11, 2014
Bradford Mason Baker passed away on Monday August 11, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of his wife Margo for over 72 years. He is survived by his wife and their sons Brook K. Baker of Boston, Massachusetts and Gary Mason Baker of Jasper, Georgia. He is also survived by his four grandchildren. Brad was a...
James William Henson
Aug 11, 2014
James William Henson, 25, of Covington passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rachelle Henson and his children James William Henson, Jr. and Sheanoah Henson. He is also survived by his mother, Michelle Henson Price, father, James B. Vice, and step-mom, Oushnee Vice. He leaves behind his grandparents, Sharon Dean, Jennifer Vice and...
Martha L. Kaelin
Aug 6, 2014
Martha L. Kaelin of Ft. Wright, Kentucky passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Martha was born in Covington, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Marie Kaelin (Nie). Martha worked over 43 years at the Federal Reserve Bank. She belonged to the Rosie Reds and a member of St. Agnes Church. She is preceded in death by...
Dorothy "Jan" M. Montmeny
Aug 5, 2014
Dorothy "Jan" M. Montmeny, age 86, of Crescent Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 5, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Theodore J. Montmeny. Loving mother of Ted (Lori) Montmeny, Chris Montmeny, Coco (Ken) James, Monique Dwyer, and Nina (Matt) Cullen. Loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren. Jan was a successful, well known realtor, serving...
Dixie Ann Fox
Jul 31, 2014
Dixie "Ann" Fox (nee Grier), 81, of Newport, KY passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Ann was a member of the Red Hats Society, a Daughter of the American Revolution, and had lived all over the United States, and in England. She enjoyed life and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her siblings,...
